chrysoberyl
/ˈkrɪsəʊˌberɪl/noun
mass noun
- a greenish or yellowish-green mineral consisting of an oxide of beryllium and aluminium. It occurs as tabular crystals, sometimes of gem quality.金绿宝石。
词源
mid 17th cent.: from Latin chrysoberyllus, from Greek khrusos 'gold' + bērullos 'beryl'.